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New Leaders Shape Minnesota’s Legal, Business and Health Sectors

July 6, 2026

Kenya Bodden will head the Minnesota State Bar Association starting July 1. He brings experience from Amazon’s legal risk team and led the Ramsey County Bar last year. The board also names Nicole Kettwick as President‑Elect, Sarah Soucie Eyberg as Treasurer, Brandon Vaughn and Madeline Gustafson sha

crime

Teen in Baltimore gets shot, two others face car‑jacking charges

July 2, 2026

Baltimore police received a ShotSpotter alert on Vine Street at 8:12 p. m. , reporting four shots fired. Officers arrived to find shell casings but no victim on the scene. Within a short time, a 15‑year‑old boy was brought to a local hospital with a non‑life‑threatening gunshot wound. As of the foll

crypto

Phantom Adds Ventuals Team to Boost Crypto Derivatives

July 1, 2026

Phantom, the well‑known crypto wallet, has brought on three developers from Ventuals, a project that recently closed its OpenAI and Anthropic futures markets. The new hires—Alvin Hsia, Emily Hsia, and Aris Samad—will work in Phantom’s trading and data divisions. The move follows Ventuals’ announc

politics

Chicago’s mental health teams face hurdles as tech access returns

July 1, 2026

Chicago’s mental health crisis teams spent nearly a year without a key tool after police pulled their communication devices last summer. These portable terminals let teams track emergencies in real time, but their removal last July cut response rates sharply. Now, Mayor Brandon Johnson says official

politics

Political campaigns are now experimenting with AI-generated content to grab attention

July 1, 2026

Politicians have always tweaked images to sway voters, but now artificial intelligence is taking political messaging to a new level. In Illinois, Republican candidate Darren Bailey and his running mate Aaron Del Mar have turned AI into a regular tool in their campaign playbook. Instead of spending b

sports

Why a College Football Video Game Rated Oregon’s Star Cornerback So Low

June 28, 2026

Brandon Finney Jr. shut down some of the toughest receivers in college football last season. The Oregon Ducks freshman faced 50 passes from top-notch wideouts at Indiana, USC, Washington, and Penn State. He gave up only 20 catches and allowed just one touchdown. That’s elite play for a true freshman

politics

Coach Exit Sparks Debate Over Faith and Leadership in McKeesport

June 25, 2026

The board of the McKeesport Area School District approved a personnel report that included the resignation of head football coach Matt Miller. Five directors voted for the move while three opposed it, citing legal counsel and concerns about religious implications. A local former player and NFL vete

politics

When Chicago leaders rush to blame before facts appear

June 17, 2026

Chicago’s top officials once again showed how fast they point fingers when something shocking pops up online. A burning cross in Grant Park made headlines before anyone bothered to ask why it was there. Governor JB Pritzker immediately called it proof that racism is spreading unchecked, while Mayor

politics

Baton Rouge Builds a Police‑Federal Hub to Fight Gangs, Not Immigration

June 11, 2026

The city council decided to accept a $1. 16 million grant that will let federal agents work side‑by‑side with local police in a new gang‑crime task force. The proposal sparked worry among residents who feared it could lead to ICE raids or other immigration enforcement actions in Baton Rouge. P

sports

Tuscaloosa Takes on St. John’s in the Super Regional Showdown

June 7, 2026

The seventh‑seeded Alabama squad is back in its home stadium for the first time since 2006, hoping to advance to Omaha after a long drought that stretched back to 1999. The Red Storm from St. John’s, meanwhile, is making its first appearance in a Super Regional since 2012 and has yet to reach the Co